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Skull-Face Bookseller Honda-San 01

by Honda .
RM45.00 MYR
Skull-Face Bookseller Honda-San 01
Skull-Face Bookseller Honda-San 01

Manga retail from the frontlines

Honda delivers a hilarious firsthand account of selling comics at a Japanese bookstore, from daily store operations to out-of-print books and encounters with enthusiastic manga fans.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

Skull-Face Bookseller Honda-San 01

by Honda .
RM45.00 MYR
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*Books may be missing bundle media (e.g. CD, e-book code), if included.

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*Books may be missing bundle media (e.g. CD, e-book code), if included.

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ISBN: 9789815301472
Author: Honda .
Related Collections: Art, Biographies & Memoirs, Business
Related Topics: Pop Culture, Design, Crafts, Drawing, Biography Memoir, Art and Photography, Memoir, Art Design

Description

Ever wonder what it's like to sell comics at a Japanese bookstore? Honda provides a hilarious firsthand account from the frontlines! Whether it's handling the store, out-of-print books, or enthusiastic manga fans, Honda takes on every challenge!
 

Manga retail from the frontlines

Honda delivers a hilarious firsthand account of selling comics at a Japanese bookstore, from daily store operations to out-of-print books and encounters with enthusiastic manga fans.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

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